The effect of advice to read the medicine/patient information leaflet among patients in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel N.A. Ankrah ◽  
Charles N. Ofei
Keyword(s):  
Patient Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Information Leaflet ◽  
Information Leaflet ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals A cross sectional study into the use of YouTube™ as a source of patient education in orthodontic treatment risks

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Clare MD Hutchison ◽  
Fatima Elmahgoub ◽  
Victoria Cave
Keyword(s):  
Patient Information ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Information Leaflet ◽  
Information Leaflet ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Risks

Introduction: To investigate the quality of information offered by videos on YouTube™ for those individuals seeking information regarding risks associated with orthodontic treatment. The quality of information was compared the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) patient information leaflet ‘Orthodontic treatment- what are the risks’. Materials and Method: YouTube™ was searched systematically for videos on orthodontic treatment risks using the terms ‘orthodontic risks’ and ‘braces risks’. Videos were selected based on a strict inclusion and exclusion criteria and demographics recorded. Completeness was assessed using a 8-point score based on the BOS patient information leaflet ‘Orthodontic treatment- what are the risks’. Descriptive statistics and statistical analysis using correlation tests were generated. Result: 19.2% videos met the specified criteria with 80.8% videos excluded. Videos varied in regards to completeness with the mean completeness score of 3 and only 13% meeting all criteria. The risk of pain and discomfort was most commonly included orthodontic risk 61%. No statistical significance was found for completeness of the video with viewers interaction (R = 0.2665, P=0.219897) viewing rate (R=0.1138, P=0.617326) or length of video (R=0.0062, P= 0.977601). Conclusion: YouTube™ generally hosts videos with low completeness with regards to orthodontic treatment risks. Therefore, orthodontists should be aware of this resource and caution patients regarding the comprehensiveness of information. In addition to the potentially misleading content which is avail-able within YouTube™ videos

scholarly journals Barriers to Implementation of Perinatal Death Audit in Maternity and Pediatric Hospitals in Jordan: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yousef Khader ◽  
Mohammad Alyahya ◽  
Anwar Batieha
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Patient Information ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital Records

BACKGROUND Perinatal death audit is a feasible and cost-effective quality improvement tool that helps to improve the quality of health care and reduce perinatal deaths. Perinatal death audit is not implemented in almost all hospitals in Jordan. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess health professionals’ attitude toward perinatal death auditing and determine the main barriers for effective implementation of perinatal death auditing as perceived by health professionals in Jordanian hospitals. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among health professionals in 4 hospitals in Jordan. All physicians (pediatricians and obstetricians) and nurses working in these hospitals were invited to participate in the study. The study questionnaire assessed the attitude of health professionals toward perinatal death audit and assessed barriers for implementation of perinatal death audit in their hospitals. RESULTS This study included a total of 84 physicians and 218 nurses working in the 4 selected maternity hospitals. Only 35% (29/84) of physicians and 36.2% (79/218) of nurses reported that perinatal death audit would help to improve the quality of prenatal health care services to a great or very great extent. Lack of time was the first-mentioned barrier for implementing perinatal death audit by both physicians (35/84, 42%) and nurses (80/218, 36.7%). Almost the same proportions of health professionals reported inadequate patient information being documented in hospital records as a barrier. Lack of a health information system was the third-mentioned barrier by health professionals. Fear of having conflicts with the family of the dead baby was reported by almost one-third of physicians and nurses. Only 28% (23/83) of physicians and 16.9% (36/213) of nurses reported that they would like to be involved in perinatal death audit in their health facilities. CONCLUSIONS Health professionals in Jordan had poor attitude toward perinatal death audit. The main barriers for implementing perinatal death audit in Jordanian hospitals were lack of time, inadequate patient information being documented in hospital records, and lack of health information systems.

Oral piercings and orthodontic treatment: A questionnaire-based national survey

2022 ◽  
pp. 146531252110700
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Misra ◽  
David Morris ◽  
Harmeet Dhaliwal ◽  
Amr Taha ◽  
Georgia Townend
Keyword(s):  
Patient Information ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Patient Information Leaflet ◽  
Surrounding Tissue ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Information Leaflet ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Orthodontic Patients

Objective: To obtain opinions from orthodontic colleagues nationally on how they currently manage orthodontic patients with oral piercings. The secondary objectives were to assimilate the national opinions from the survey and attempt to generate educational material as an advice sheet and a patient information leaflet for the professionals and the patients respectively for the British Orthodontic Society (BOS). Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Primary and secondary care orthodontic providers. Participants: Members of the BOS. Methods: An electronic questionnaire was developed and circulated to members of the BOS to obtain their opinions on the effects of oral piercings on their patients’ orthodontic treatment ‘journey’. In addition, the need for the development of informative material around the management of orthodontic treatment and appliances in patients with oral piercings was explored. Results: A total of 110 responses were received. However, only 88 respondents out of 110 attempted all the questions within the survey. There were 22 respondents who attempted it partially. We did include these partial responses well while analysing the results, since many of these offered personalised comments in the free-text boxes within the survey. Conclusion: The most common general complications associated with oral piercings were inflammation of the surrounding tissue and enamel/dentine wear. Moreover, orthodontic complications, reported commonly, were inadequate oral hygiene maintenance, entanglement with the orthodontic appliance causing damage and interference with retainers. Most respondents expressed the need for the development of a web-based patient information leaflet and an advice sheet as educational tool, both of which have been proposed to and agreed by the BOS before submission of this publication.

scholarly journals Assessment of Written Patient Information Pertaining to Cirrhosis and Its Complications: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-506
Author(s):  
Lea Ladegaard Grønkjær ◽  
Kirsten Berg ◽  
Rikke Søndergaard ◽  
Majbritt Møller
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Patient Information ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Limited Health Literacy ◽  
Limited Health ◽  
Made In

Background: Written patient information may play an important role in the compliance of the cirrhosis disease, but little is known on the quality and patients’ understanding of them. Objectives: To assess the written patient information leaflet pertaining to cirrhosis and its complications. Methods: The Baker Able Leaflet Design (BALD) criteria and the Ensuring Quality Information for Patients (EQIP) questionnaire were applied to assess design, layout characteristics, and information quality. Readability was calculated using the Læsbarhedsindex (LIX) and the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG). A cross-sectional study with a mixed methods design was carried out, using a questionnaire consisting of closed- and open-ended questions. Results: The BALD score was 24 and the EQIP score 70%. The LIX score was 46 and the SMOG score 15.8. Sixteen phrases from the leaflet were selected to explore patients’ understanding. Four phrases were understood by 100% of the patients, 6 phrases by more than 50% of the patients, and 6 phrases were understood by less than 50% of the patients. The meaning condensation showed that knowledge and understanding of cirrhosis and its complications were not enhanced by the availability of the leaflet. Conclusion: The leaflet had a good design, layout, and information quality but was difficult to read. Patients appeared to relate poorly to the leaflet and demonstrated limited health literacy. These results suggest that an assessment of written patient information ought to be made in an effort to improve readability. Further studies on intervention to improve patients’ health literacy are recommended.

scholarly journals Exploring patient information needs in type 2 diabetes: A cross sectional study of questions

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e0203429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen E. Crangle ◽  
Colin Bradley ◽  
Paul F. Carlin ◽  
Robert J. Esterhay ◽  
Roy Harper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Patient Information ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Information Needs

scholarly journals The Role of the Patient Information Leaflet in Patients’Medication Therapy: A Case Study within the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Frederick W. A. Owusu ◽  
Genevieve Naana Yeboah ◽  
Rahel Adutwiwah Aboagye ◽  
Cedric Dzidzor K. Amengor ◽  
Philomena Entsie
Keyword(s):  
Patient Information ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Patient Information Leaflet ◽  
World Health ◽  
Information Leaflet ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medication Therapy ◽  
Health Organization

One of the tools used in providing comprehensible medication information to patients on their medication use for improved adherence and subsequent optimal therapeutic effect is the Patient Information (PI) leaflet. In Ghana, the patient information leaflet is available through various sources including health-care professionals (HCPs) and electronic forms. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 70% of patients, especially in the developing countries, who receive medications do not read the accompanying leaflet. This study assessed the role of the patient information leaflet in Patients’ medication therapy in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana. A random cross-sectional survey was conducted in various hospitals and pharmacies within selected districts in the Kumasi metropolis. The survey revealed that 96.9% of the sampled respondents (n = 300) were provided with PI leaflets on their medicines while only 3.1% of them indicated otherwise. Among the proportion of respondents who were provided with PI leaflets, 66.7% of them read the information on the drug leaflets whilst the remaining 33.3% did not. Ultimately, 62.4% of those who read the PI leaflets were influenced to discontinue their medication. In conclusion, reading of the drug information leaflet was higher than that found in previous studies in Ghana. Reading the leaflet did not increase adherence but aroused anxiety and decreased adherence in some patients. A large number of the patients who were given the PI leaflets indicated that it did not provide them with the needed information.

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